House of Kathyrn McWhirter journalist 58 and husband Charles Metcalf 64 wine consultant 1/2 mile from the drilling site Balcombe, West Sussex site of exploratory drilling to test for the presence of oil and shale gas . Tests are due to start in June for 6 weeks 24 hours a day 7 days a week on the Balcombe Estate. If successful a series of wells may be constructed on the site to extract the materials. Many of the local residents are fiercely opposed to the scheme and have come together to form a grass roots campaign. A minority however are more circumspect arguing that they should wait and see
House of Kathyrn McWhirter journalist 58 and husband Charles Metcalf 64 wine consultant 1/2 mile from the drilling site Balcombe, West Sussex site of exploratory drilling to test for the presence of oil and shale gas . Tests are due to start in June for 6 weeks 24 hours a day 7 days a week on the Balcombe Estate. If successful a series of wells may be constructed on the site to extract the materials. Many of the local residents are fiercely opposed to the scheme and have come together to form a grass roots campaign. A minority however are more circumspect arguing that they should wait and see how the tests go and that the scheme addresses energy supply needs
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